I have been having success lately using a LEVELS adj locally. Making a local selection on my highlites and shadows in CS3. Then a quick global highlite/shadow tool adj. Seems to be working nicely on my high contrast outdoor shooting. Of cause if you are too far gone, you may have to dodge.

I have been having success lately using a LEVELS adj locally. Making a local selection on my highlites and shadows in CS3. Then a quick global highlite/shadow tool adj. Seems to be working nicely on my high contrast outdoor shooting. Of cause if you are too far gone, you may have to dodge.

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Thanks Mike, unfortunately I'm using PSE 6...but I may try NX/NX2 for the .jpgs for that local adjustment...

Good stuff here Chris. Are you using ADL? Do you own Capture NX? Are you shooting raw? I played briefily with one of you pics, and I think DL will open some of those face shadows, but not having the d300 I don't know how it works in camera

Thanks much Frank, Matthew & Tim. Tim, I do use ADL occasionally, but not here. I tend to stay away from it during sports, not sure why, exactly.

I do have CNX, but I tend to shoot .jpg as I'm shooting several hundred shots and don't have the time/patience to edit 'em all in RAW. But, I'm tempted to try CNX for those local control points which work on .jpgs, I think.

Nice stuff Chris. FH is one of the most difficult since they rarely look u while playing to get some good expressions. Amandas games starts next week. Dont tell her but this is one of the most painful sports to watch.

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